Stoke City vs Plymouth prediction & betting tips – 04/01/2025

Match Facts

The upcoming match between Stoke City and Plymouth is set for January 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM. The venue for this encounter is bet365 Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. D. Whitestone has been appointed as the referee for this match.

• The probability of winning for Stoke City is 49%. The probability of a draw between Stoke City and Plymouth is 26%. The probability of winning for Plymouth is 25%.
• Our calculations suggest a 74% chance that both teams will find the back of the net, with a 26% possibility that at least one side will keep a clean sheet.
• There's a 29% likelihood of seeing more than 2.5 goals in this encounter, while the odds of a lower-scoring affair (under 2.5 goals) stand at 71%.
• The most recent encounter between these two sides took place on August 31, 2024, where Plymouth won against Stoke City with a score of 0-1
• Looking at the last five head-to-head encounters, Stoke City has emerged victorious 2 time(s), Plymouth has claimed 1 win(s), and 0 match(es) ended in a stalemate. Stoke City has averaged 1 goals per game, while Plymouth has netted an average of 0.4 goals.
• In the current Championship standings, Stoke City occupies the 19th spot, while Plymouth sits in 24th place.
• Stoke City's performance in the Championship this season shows 6 victories, 11 defeats, and 8 draws. They've maintained an average of 1 goals scored and 1.3 goals conceded per match.
• Plymouth has recorded 4 wins, 13 losses, and 7 draws in the Championship this season. Their offensive output stands at 1 goals per game, while defensively they've allowed an average of 2.2 goals.
• Examining Stoke City's last five outings, they have won 1 times, lost 3 times and drawn 1 times. They have scored an average of 0.6 goals per match and conceded 1.2 goals.
• Plymouth's form over their previous five matches shows they have won 0 times, lost 4 times and drawn 1 times. They have scored an average of 1 goals per match and conceded 2.6 goals.
• Leading the goal-scoring charts for Stoke City is T. Cannon, who has found the net 9 times this season.
• Stoke City will be without the services of: B. Pearson (Muscle Injury)
• Plymouth faces selection challenges with the following players unavailable: J. Edwards (Hamstring Injury), C. Wright (Red Card)